Impact Is Imminent
| Impact Is Imminent | ||||
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| Studio album by Exodus | ||||
| Released | June 21, 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded |
1989-1990 at Music Grinder Record Two Mendocino | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 49:47 | |||
| Label |
Capitol Toshiba-EMI (Japan) | |||
| Producer | The H-Team | |||
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Impact Is Imminent is the fourth album by thrash metal band Exodus and their first with Capitol Records. This is the first album to feature John Tempesta on drums and is the last studio album to feature Rob McKillop on bass, though he would appear on their next live album, Good Friendly Violent Fun, which was actually recorded live in 1989. It was re-released in 2008 in a limited edition mini-album packaging to resemble the original vinyl release, including the inner sleeve.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
Impact Is Imminent received a negative review from Allmusic's Eduardo Rivadavia, who awarded the album one-and-a-half stars out of five and called it "the most forgettable album of Exodus' career."[2]
Despite being released on a major label, Impact Is Imminent was not as successful as Fabulous Disaster and debuted at #137 on the Billboard 200, Exodus' lowest chart position to date.[3] By January 2007, Impact Is Imminent had sold over 20,000 copies in the U.S during the Soundscan era.[4]
Tour
Exodus spent the latter half of 1990 touring in support of Impact Is Imminent. The band opened for alternative rock act Red Hot Chili Peppers (who were labelmates with Exodus at the time) at The Kaiser Center in Oakland on July 21, 1990.[5] Exodus was part of two major tours: in August 1990, they toured the U.S. with Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera (who had just released the most successful records of their careers - Lights...Camera...Revolution! and Cowboys from Hell), and three months later, they toured Europe with Flotsam and Jetsam, Vio-Lence and Forbidden.[5] Exodus wrapped up the tour on December 28, 1990 at The Fillmore.[5]
Track Listing
All music composed by Exodus, unless stated.| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Impact Is Imminent" | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "A.W.O.L." | 5:44 | |
| 3. | "The Lunatic Parade" | 4:14 | |
| 4. | "Within the Walls of Chaos" | 7:45 | |
| 5. | "Objection Overruled" | 4:34 | |
| 6. | "Only Death Decides" | 6:07 | |
| 7. | "Heads They Win (Tails You Lose)" | 7:43 | |
| 8. | "Changing of the Guard" | 6:49 | |
| 9. | "Thrash Under Pressure" | 2:38 | |
Total length: |
49:47 | ||
Band line-up
- Steve "Zetro" Souza - vocals
- Gary Holt - lead and rhythm guitars
- Rick Hunolt - lead and rhythm guitars
- Rob McKillop - bass
- John Tempesta - drums
Additional information
- Recorded at Music Grinder and Record Two Mendocino Studios
- Additional recording at Alpha & Omega, The Plant, and Earwax Studios
- Produced by The H-Team
- Recorded by Csaba Petocz
- Mixed by Marc Senesac at Alpha & Omega
- Additional engineering by John Bush, Lewis Demetri, Chris Fuhrman, Andy Newell, and Jim McKee
- Assistant engineered by Steve Heinke, Lawrence Ethan, Shawna Stobie, Ulrich Wild, Casey McMackin, and Manny Lacarrubba
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering
Charts
Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Billboard 200 | 137 |
References
- ↑ "Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Exodus - Impact Is Imminent". The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allmusic review
- ↑ Exodus - Awards
- ↑
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Exodus Shows". Metallipromo. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
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